Connecting to other devices

 

Before making any connections, ensure that all of your devices and audio equipment are turned off. Operating this unit or your devices in a careless way might cause electric shock, damage your speaker system or cause a malfunction.

 

Connecting to a power source

Connecting the AC adapter

1Connect the included AC adapter to the DC 9V jack.

2After connecting, plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.

 

Be sure to use only the included AC adapter. Using a different AC adapter may cause a mal­function or other issues.

Installing and replacing the batteries

The microKORG2 can also operate on batteries.

Note: Batteries are not included, and must be purchased separately.

1Make sure that the power switch on the microKORG2 is turned off, and then open the battery cover on the bottom of the case.

2Insert six AA batteries (sold separately).

 

 

Be sure to insert the batteries in the correct orientation.

 

3Close the battery cover.

Setting the battery type

To ensure the correct battery level is shown, set which type of battery (alkaline or nickel-metal hydride) you are using.

Set this after you turn the power on.

1Press the EDIT GLOBAL button to access the GLOBAL [1/ 5] page.

2Turn the EDIT CONTROL 4 knob to set the battery type.

Alkaline: alkaline batteries

Ni-MH: nickel-metal hydride batteries

 

 

Remaining amount of battery power

The remaining amount of battery power and related information are shown at the top right-hand part of the display. → Status

Power:  Hi,  Low,  Alert,  Empty,  Now Measuring
Shows the remaining battery power in steps.

: when using an AC adapter

Note: When the batteries are about to run out of power,  the low power alert will appear. If you continue to use the microKORG2 in this state, the auto-protect feature will activate, preventing pro­grams and global settings from being saved. We recommend that you either replace the batteries as soon as possible or connect an AC adapter. If you wish to save the settings you’re now editing even while in this state, connect an AC adapter and perform the write operation.

Connecting the included mic

Connect the included mic to the mic holder. While holding the base of the included mic, align the pro­trusion on the mic with the guide of the mic holder, and push the mic into the holder. Do not use excessive force.

Connect the included mic to the MIC IN CONDENSER jack.

 

 

If you want to use a mic other than the one that was included, connect it to the appropriate jack.

Connecting from the audio outputs

Connect the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks of the microKORG2 to the input jacks of your mixer, pow­ered monitor speakers or other audio equipment. We recommend that you connect the output of the microKORG2 in stereo, to take advantage of its sonic capabilities. If you’re using a monaural connec­tion, connect from the L/MONO jack.

When using headphones, connect them to the (headphones) jack.

Connecting to the audio inputs

If you want to use the vocoder, hard tune and harmonizer effects with a mic other than the one that’s included, plug the mic into the MIC IN CONDENSER jack or the MIC DYNAMIC IN jack. → Input/output jacks

To input the audio from an external source such as an audio player, plug the device into the AUX IN jack. Adjust the volume on the external device.

Connecting a pedal switch

Connect your accessories such as a damper pedal or pedal switch (sold separately) to the DAMPER/ SWITCH jack. You can use a pedal or switch to control the damper effect or record with the loop recorder.

Configuring the pedal functions

1Press the EDIT GLOBAL button to access the CONTROL [2/5] page.

2Turn the EDIT CONTROL 2 knob to set the pedal function.

→ CONTROL

 

Avoid plugging or unplugging devices and accessories into or out of the jacks when this instrument is on.

Connecting to a computer

Connect the microKORG2 to your computer when you want to control your computer’s DAW software or sound source from the keyboard, or trigger the microKORG2’s sound generator from your DAW or similar software.

•Connect the (USB-C) port to your computer with a USB cable.

Note: Depending on your setup, some MIDI-related settings like MIDI channel may require some adjustment.
→ MIDI settings for connecting to another MIDI device or computer

Operating requirements

See the Korg website for the latest information on OS and driver support.

https://www.korg.com/support/os/

Application settings

To use this instrument with your computer, you must configure the MIDI input/output and other set­tings in the application you are using. → MIDI

Refer to the application’s owner’s manual for detailed usage instructions.

Connecting to a MIDI device

Use a MIDI connection when you want to control an external MIDI tone generator from the keyboard or the controllers on the microKORG2, or when you want to trigger the microKORG2’s sound genera­tor from another MIDI keyboard or similar device. → MIDI

•If you want use the microKORG2 to control an external MIDI device, connect the microKORG2’s MIDI OUT connector to the external MIDI device’s MIDI IN connector with a MIDI cable.

•To control the microKORG2 from an external MIDI device, connect the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI device to the MIDI IN connector of the microKORG2 with a MIDI cable.

•To use the microKORG2 keyboard to record a performance to an external MIDI sequencer or com­puter (connected via a MIDI interface) and then listen back to that performance using the microKORG2, the MIDI OUT connector of the microKORG2 needs to be connected to the MIDI IN connector or the external MIDI sequencer or computer and vice versa.

Note: Depending on your setup, some MIDI-related settings like MIDI channel may require some adjustment.
→ MIDI settings for connecting to another MIDI device or computer

Note: You may not be able to exchange the MIDI system exclusive messages of the microKORG2 with certain MIDI interface devices.

Tip: Connecting via USB port is handy when you want to connect the microKORG2 to your computer.